Anisotropic edge-preserving smoothing in carotid B-mode ultrasound for improved segmentation and intima-media thickness (IMT) measurement

Computers in Cardiology

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages 37-40

  Chan, R C ^a,b   Kaufhold, J ^c   Hemphill, L C ^a,b   Lees, R S ^a,b   Karl, W C ^c  

^a Boston Heart Foundation   (United States)

^b HARVARD MIT DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLOOD VESSELS; DISEASES; EDGE DETECTION; IMAGE PROCESSING; NONINVASIVE MEDICAL PROCEDURES; TISSUE;

ATHEROSCLEROSIS; COMMON CAROTID ARTERY; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION;

ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY;

EID: 0034477937     PISSN: 02766574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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